"Excuse me"
To get through the crowd, Aria raised her tone a bit. Attracting the people attention simply. "Where is Veda?" She asked directly to Carlos Dahl who had been chatting with crowd for minutes. It was the moment the man frowned in realization. Right, Veda Ambrose.
He almost forgot about her since she disappeared for long minutes. "She said she would be heading to restroom. But it's been more than ten minutes if I am certain" Concern commenced to fill up the young woman. Carlos also began to worry. "I will go check upon her"
Aria declared. Leaving the hall with a slight frown displayed across her face. She was upset obviously. The fact that she dragged her friend for nothing, irritated her wholly. Why did she believe that manager of Carlos Dahl's words? Now, her friend must be annoyed as fuck to be here.
All because of her. All because of her idiotic ass for trusting someone's words without making sure. "Veda..." Aria voiced as soon as she stepped into the restroom located on the fifth floor. No response came up. Just a dead silence hanging in the air.
It confused Aria. Where did her friend go? Did she get out of the hotel in annoyance? Had she left from here already? No. Veda was not that type of friend to walk away without notifying. She knew her friend so well. Veda must be somewhere else in this hotel.
"Where are you, little bitch..."
Under her breath, Aria mumbled in anxiety. Her mind kept repeating the time when her friend got kidnapped by crime lord and got beaten up really bad so that the young woman showed up with bruises on her face. Since then, Aria and Marianne never left her alone by herself.
"Don't tell me that motherfucker took her away" Fury wandered around Aria's aura as she stepped back into the hall. The frown across her face darkened the atmosphere around her to keep people away. It captured Carlos's attention fully. He walked near to her in concern.
"You did not find her?" The man questioned. Tilting his head as a slight worried frown displayed on his face. "Mhmm, it is all your fault for lying to her about vice president of Kio company attending" Not even restraining herself, Aria straight up blamed onto the man harshly.
Making Carlos fell into silence of guilt. "I only wanted to get closer to her because I admire her for real. I did not mean to bug her at all" He expressed regret through both tone and expression. Completely annoying Aria. "I don't care. Take responsibility for your behavior"
Aria hissed. Maintaining the eye contact with the man. Her gaze burned through the soul of him. She seemed like a devil who hunted soul to fill her hunger. "Alright. I apologize. For now, let's search up for her. I am concerned" Carlos shrugged. Caring about Veda only.
"Yes, we better find her"
Aria murmured while rolling her eyes. Then they two stepped out of the hall to begin hunt for the young woman named Veda Ambrose. Due to the fact that it would cause too much attention and trouble, they two chose to look for Veda alone by themselves since it was enough.
"Why don't you try calling her phone?" Carlos suggested from behind before getting into elevator. "I already attempted to. But she did not pick any phone calls. Seems like the phone is on mute" Under her breath, a sigh escaped between Aria's lips after explaining.
"Let's head to reception then. They must have captured her from one of cctv at least" From the front, Carlos took the lead. Earning a nod back. However, as they two walked out of the elevator when it reached to first floor, Aria's phone suddenly rang. Attracting their attention fully.
"Oh wait! It is Veda!" With full of bliss, Aria's eyes glinted at the sight of phone call. Bringing a smile up onto the man's face as a sign of relief. But both of their smile across their faces dropped as soon as Aria accepted the phone call. "You have no longer day to live, Veda Amos"
The man's harsh voice echoed from the other side of phone. Cutting Aria before she could even say hello. It was when they two quieted down. Fuck. Aria gritted her teeth in fury. As she expected, that fucking man came to collect her friend's life! "I am no longer Veda Amos, idiot"
Another voice responded.
At this point, Carlos and Aria had no other options but to listen to phone call in deep silence. "What is going on?" Carlos queried out of blue. Finally hitting Aria with realization. Right. She almost forgot outsider was around her. He had no clue what was occurring. "Don't ask"
Authoritatively, Aria ordered. Hushing down Carlos wholly. Well, he would get an explanation later for sure. So maybe he should just shut his mouth. "You are talkative. Die already" a man from other side of phone call shouted. Unexpectedly, a gun shot followed.
The loud gun shot went after the words of the man which shocked the two entirely so that their eyes widened. "Fuck.." Aria cursed. She glanced around. "They must be on the rooftop since breeze sound could be heard. Let's go" With full of panic, she turned around.
Thinking her friend got shot by the man. However, Veda's voice once again echoed. "Funny" It ceased the two. "She is alive!" Out of joy, Carlos raised his tone. "I know. Shut your fucking mouth if you want her to be alive still" In annoyance, Aria ordered. Making Carlos zipped lips.
"I am the type to do the exact opposite of someone's words, you know" Veda voiced. Tapping onto the phone several times which caught the two attention. "What is she trying to say?" Carlos furrowed his brows. Knowing damn well the young woman was signaling.
"Outside.."
Under her breath, Aria mumbled. "What?" Carlos tilted his head. Having no idea of how these two friends signs worked. "She is telling us to get out of the building. The back side of building" Aria voiced. Rushing out of the hotel without even waiting for Carlos.
She just dashed out. Causing Carlos to panic and followed after her in speed. "You truly lived your best in five years. How admirable to see you gaining this much nerve, Veda Amos. But sadly, you are going to die tonight" The man declared as Aria gritted her teeth. She looked up.
There was not even a shadow to see someone. "We should do something" From the side, Carlos suggested. Bugging Aria wholly. "I know" she hissed. "It is not up to you to decide. There can be someone waiting for me with life net under. You never know"
Veda voiced again while tapping on the phone screen. It was when Aria gasped in realization. "Life net.. Get some strong and thick sheets right now. You have a minute! Go get them to save Veda right now!" Out of panic and anxiety, Aria shouted at the man. Causing Carlos to frown.
But he did not complain. Acting up quickly since he believed in Aria Scarlet who was known as the best friend and manager of Veda Ambrose. He managed to ask for help from other boys and girls working in hotel. In a minute, with many people, sheets thickened.
"What do we do now?"
Carlos queried. "Hold them as a life net to catch someone" Aria instructed while holding the phone up near to her ear. "A loser like you have no courage to do that, Veda Amos" a gun shot echoed from the top of the hotel. Surprising everyone outside entirely. "Bet"
Veda smiled and jumped off from the rooftop. It was the moment, Edward's eyes widened in surprise, including everyone down the building. They all looked up with full of shock. "Maybe see you next time! Or never!" A shout escaped between Veda's lips along with a wink.
Making Edward panicked. He ran towards the frame in hurry. Only to find out the young woman fell onto layers of thick sheets safely. It angered him wholly. How did she manage to escape easily? He did not notice her beckoning someone to rescue her like this!
How did she do this?! "Veda!" Aria yelled in joy. Everyone promptly dragged the young woman out of layers of thick sheets. Then they all went into the building for safety. "You scared me to death, bitch!" In an irritated tone, Aria shouted in her friend's face. Hushing down others.
"Thank you for your help. I appreciate it a lot. Also, please make sure no one discover it was Veda who encountered this situation. I will pay the price to shut this case down. So please make it seem like a worker from here experienced the incident instead"
Carlos requested. Earning a nod back from the ones who helped him. Then he sent them off. Vowing to deliver money through the banks with the help of his manager. "I am sorry" Veda could only apologize to her friend. It caused Aria to clench her jaw. "Fuck you"
She cursed.
Pulling Veda between her arms.